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July 6, 2015

Brooks International Fellowship Programme in UK, 2016

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Applications are invited for Brooks International Fellowship Programme from curators, researchers, art historians or other museum professionals. Three fellowships are available in 2016 to applicants from beyond Western Europe and North America to work with Tate colleagues over a three month period commencing in January 2016, complemented by activities at Delfina Foundation. The Fellows will reside at Delfina Foundation, where they will have the opportunity to participate in the public programme, presenting their research at Tate to a range of audiences.

Study Subject(s): The Fellows will be part of a Tate team, actively participating in gallery projects and discussions, and gaining first-hand experience of working within the organisation, with special access to its collection, programme, archive, staff and networks.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for curators, researchers, art historians or other museum professionals to work with Tate colleagues over a three month period.
Scholarship Provider: Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: To apply for a Fellowship, candidates will need to meet the following requirements:
-At least a postgraduate level qualification relevant to the selected Fellowship theme;
-Proficient English language skills;
-Recent professional experience in the relevant field;
-Ongoing research and/or practice relevant to the selected Fellowship theme;
-Proven ability and willingness to work collaboratively;
-Ability to demonstrate how this Fellowship opportunity may benefit the applicant’s practice and career development.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Applicants from beyond Western Europe and North America can apply for this fellowship programme.

Scholarship Description: Tate, in collaboration with Delfina Foundation, invites applications for the Brooks International Fellowship Programme 2016. Now in its second year, the programme will enable three individuals (curators, researchers, art historians or other museum professionals) from beyond Western Europe and North America to work with Tate colleagues over a three month period commencing in January 2016, complemented by activities at Delfina Foundation.
-Opportunity 1: They encourage applications from candidates with expertise in contemporary art and specialist knowledge of photography, who are currently working in Africa, Asia, Latin America or Russia, to work on a photography research project.
-Opportunity 2: They encourage applications from candidates currently working in Commonwealth or former Commonwealth countries, to work on research around migrant artists from these countries in the post-war period (1945 to 1960).
-Opportunity 3: They encourage applications from candidates currently working outside North America and Western Europe, in contemporary art, with experience in research, exhibitions and displays, to support exhibition research and the development of collection displays at Tate Liverpool and Tate St. Ives.
-Opportunity 4: They encourage applications from candidates currently working in South East and East Asia to support the creation and delivery of a professional development programme for early-career museum professionals.
-Opportunity 5: They encourage applications from candidates currently based in Africa, ideally in South Africa, to support the development of a new learning initiative.

Number of award(s): There are three fellowships available.

Duration of award(s): This is a three month fellowship.

What does it cover? The three selected candidates will receive:
-A three month Fellowship commencing in January 2016 based at Tate Britain or Tate Modern;
-Participation in a thematic residency programme at Delfina Foundation, including accommodation;
-Economy return flights, visa support, a bursary for per diems and a local travel allowance;
-Access to Tate’s collection, archive, staff and networks and the opportunity to collaborate with Tate and Delfina Foundation peers;
-Opportunity to present research at Tate and Delfina Foundation events, and contribute to wider activities at both organisations.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Shortlisting will be done by 18 July 2015.

How to Apply: For further information or to request an application form, please send an email (stating the opportunity that you are interested in) to international.fellowships-at-tate.org.uk. Completed application forms must be returned to international.fellowships-at-tate.org.uk by 15 July 2015. CVs will not be accepted.

 Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 July, 2015.

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